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The School Districts Bill
School districts lose extra tax levies
Terminate certain school district excess tax levies.
Mixed: some good, some bad ·
If passed, school districts could not collect extra taxes, so homeowners would pay less but schools might get less money.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
Citizens could see lower property taxes, but schools may have to cut programs or rely on state funds, so families could feel the impact on education.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- Bill would end certain excess tax levies in school districts.
- It is introduced in the South Dakota House of Representatives.
- The bill has been referred to the House Taxation Committee and amended.
- Sponsors are Rep. Al Novstrup and Rep. Sue Lucas-Peterson.
How they voted
The actual floor vote, and who broke from their own party.
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- Phil Jensen (R): voted against it, crossing most Republicans
- Aaron Aylward (R): voted against it, crossing most Republicans
- John Hughes (R): voted against it, crossing most Republicans
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